[RedWhiteBlue]

In my two run-ins with the flu, I found it to be similar to a head cold, but *extremely* more severe in the fever and aches department.

SYMPTOMS OF INFLUENZA:

fever - up to 104 degrees C
headache
muscle aches and stiffness
nasal discharge
cough
shortness of breath
chills
fatigue
malaise
sweating
loss of appetite
stuffy, congested nose
sore throat

[FourPeas]

I've had similar experiences with the flu.

The article, though, didn't point out the symptoms that delineate the flu from a cold: high fever (the article mentioned only low-grade), muscle aches and stiffness, chills, loss of appetite, etc. The symptoms that were mentioned are common to both the cold and flu.

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Which bio-chemical warning alert was described as minor flu-like symptoms?